Dengue outbreak kills 225; Government deploys 400 soldiers to fight Dengue
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka is suffering its worst-ever Dengue outbreak, with the mosquito-borne virus killing 225 people and infecting more than 76,000 this year....
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Bangladesh – Sri Lanka to strengthen trade, economic ties
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Bangladesh and Sri Lanka on Monday (03) discussed a range of bilateral issues during the Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) held at the...
Sri Lanka eyes elephant menace at cricket stadium
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka is to deploy game wardens to stop wild elephants straying onto the pitch when the country hosts Zimbabwe for a...
Sri Lanka had CHF 307 million in Swiss banks last year
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Sri Lankans had Swiss francs (CHF) 307 million in Swiss banks last year, according to the latest figures compiled by the Swiss...
Sri Lanka confident of future relations with US
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena, in a message to the United States (US) President Donald Trump said he is confident of future relations between...
Sri Lanka warns of stern action against harassment of tourists
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s Tourism Minister John Amaratunga on Monday (03) warned of stern action against anyone caught harassing tourists who visit the island...
Three-wheel taxi drivers in Sri Lanka protest against US travel warning
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Three-wheel taxi drivers in Sri Lanka on Monday (03) protested against the United States (US) travel warning for tourists using three-wheelers in...
Bangladesh confident of Coach Hathurusingha’s stay
(UDHAYAM, DHAKA) – Bangladesh’s Cricket Authorities expressed confidence Sunday (02) that National Head Coach Chandika Hathurusingha will see out his contract despite interest from his...
Sri Lanka and Mozambique to strengthen ties
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – High Commissioner Sunil De Silva presented credentials as the High Commissioner Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Sri Lanka at Maputo, Mozambique (Resident in...
Permanent houses for families in high risk landslide zones
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The Sri Lanka Government plans to construct permanent houses in safe locations for the families, who are currently living in high landslide...